The Republican candidates in the 1st Congressional District talk about how 9/11 changed their life in their Granite State Debate before next week's primary.

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Updated: 9:19 PM EDT Sep 9, 2016

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WEBVTT E A TAX CODE THAT IS NONCOMPETITIVE, AND WE HAVE TOO MANY REGULATIONS CHOKING BUSINESS AND INNOVATION. THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE. JOSH: CLEAR TIME FOR OUR FINAL QUESTION BEFORE WE GET TO THE CLOSING STATEMENT. THIS SUNDAY, THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11. MR. ASHOOH, HOW DID THAT AFFECT CHANGE YOU OR YOUR LIFE? MR. ASHOOH: IT CERTAINLY CHANGED ME IN THE MEANING OF MY CAREER. AT THAT TIME, I HAD SPENT ABOUT 10 YEARS IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY FOCUSING ON TRADITIONAL NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES. I WOKE UP TO REALIZE THE WORLD HAD CHANGED IN A VERY CHILLING WAY. IN FACT, I WAS HONORED TO THE TEST WITH HOW WE TAKE THE SOLUTIONS WE AVE BEEN PROVIDING TO OUR SOLDIERS AND APPLY THEM TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND DOMESTIC SECURITY. I WAS HONORED TO DO THAT, BUT THAT BATTLE UNFORTUNATELY STILL CONTINUES. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IS NOT THE AGENCY AND NEEDS TO BE. AS A MEMBER OF CONGRESS, THAT IS SOMETHING I WOULD FOCUS ON. JOSH: PROGRESS MADE GUINTA, HOW DID THAT DAY IMPACT YOU? REP. GUINTA: I CALLED MY WIFE, I CAME HOME, AND WE SAT TOGETHER WATCHING HISTORY AND FULL JURY OF -- HISTORY UNFOLD. AS I HAVE CONCERNED THE IMPACTS TO THE MORE THAN 300,000 PEOPLE THAT PERISHED, IT HAS CREATED A RESULT THE NEED TO PROTECT OTHERS. IF I WAS A MAYOR OF OUR STATE'S LARGEST CITY OR A MEMBER OF CONGRESS, PROTECTING THE NATION. I THINK ABOUT IT OFTEN, BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE SACRIFICED. WE CONTINUE TO BE AT WAR WITH NATIONS LIKE ISIS WHO WANT TO KILL AMERICANS, WHO ARE KILLING PEOPLE IN EUROPE, WHO ARE EXPANDING THEIR PRESENCE AROUND THE WORLD.

2016 GOP 1st CD Debate: How did 9/11 attacks change your life?

The Republican candidates in the 1st Congressional District talk about how 9/11 changed their life in their Granite State Debate before next week's primary.